Halifax Island

Halifax Island is a small, rocky island about 100 m from the mainland, near . It is the third most important breeding site for African penguins in Namibia.
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  • Island
  • …lies at an elevation of 10 metres (33 feet)
  • Also known as
    “Halifax Eiland”
    “Halifax-Insel”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Diaz Point Lighthouse.

Lighthouse
Photo: Damien du Toit, CC BY 2.0.
The is a lighthouse on the…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lüderitz.

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is a town in the region of southern , situated on the coast of the Atlantic.

Halifax Island

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Latitude
-26.65098° or 26° 39′ 4″ south
Longitude
15.07998° or 15° 4′ 48″ east
Open location code
5F5Q83XH+JX
Geo­Names ID
3367073
Wiki­data ID
Q1569725

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Spanish—“Halifax Island” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Halifax Island”
  • Chinese: “哈利法克斯島”
  • Dutch: “Halifax Island”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “هاليفاكس ايسلاند”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “هاليفاكس”
  • Georgian: “ჰალიფაქსი”
  • German: “Halifax Island”
  • Spanish: “Isla Halifax”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Halifax Reef and Guano Bay.

ǁKaras: Highlights

Notable places include Lüderitz and Keetmanshoop.

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